Hair speaks volumes about a person. As an obvious genetic trait passed down from parents, it reveals your heritage. It also plays a significant role in beauty and cultural identity. In many cultures, ...

Tightly curled and long scalp hair of ancient hominins could have evolved to shield the scalp from the sun, reduce heat transmission due to the air pockets between the curls and minimize water loss ...

More and more women seem to be sporting long, luscious manes. Our critic offers some possible explanations along with a brief history of hair. By Vanessa Friedman It is true that we are in a Rapunzel ...